Sensory Strides podcast Sheryl M Robinson

Quote “The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset, the colour that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again.”  Ram Charan

Welcome to the Sensory Strides podcast.  Observations of the world through activity, reading, listening, and everything else.
Episode 75!  Wow!  What a great trip it has been.
I’ve been reflecting on a closeout episode for this season of Sensory Strides and I have been struggling with what that should be.  I have come to realize that Sensory Strides where it is now is not where it started. Growth in different ways than expected. I had been considering sunsetting this podcast. 
I listened to episode 260 of the Bib Rave podcast and they announced that they are going to be ending their podcast after five years.
BibRave
This seemed to be a sign to confirm that my thoughts on sunsetting Sensory Strides and allowing myself to focus on some of my other projects. Especially those that are Girl Scout related like my Hearts of Gold podcast and the work I’m doing with Badgerland council to improve and encourage more girls to earn their Highest Awards is likely the better place for me.
I’m recognizing that my mental health is just as important as my physical health, and I have been spreading myself thin. I need to focus on that which improves my mental health and that which gives me the strength and energy to be encouraged to pursue new interests.  Working with these amazing young women in Girl Scouts feeds my soul in that way.
The new house is amazing and watching both the sunrises and sunsets each day have helped to allow me to relax in a different way than I have these last few years.  I look forward to the summer and sitting outside watching those amazing sunsets.
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Quote “If the plan doesn't work, change the plan, but never the goal.” 
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I can’t believe it has been six weeks since I recorded an episode!  I have had a lot going on, but all just normal busyness, nothing special.
I was well into my training plan and things were going really good.  Then last week I had a very sore back.  I went to the chiropractor and I am feeling much better I think it was the worst my back has ever felt.  I had to interrupt my training because I could barely move for a couple of days.  What I realized is that my whole body was aching.  I had noticed it before, but I just attributed it to the training plan and my focus on doing well.  I think it is more than that.  I haven’t run for almost two weeks now and my caves are still tight and sore.  My glutes have finally loosened up a bit.  I think I’m going to skip my race I had planned for the end of October.  I’m sad because I love trail runs, but I need to listen to my body.
I am going to be super busy the next couple of weeks anyway.  We finally got possession of our new home this past weekend after waiting seven months without a firm date in sight.  I have been packing and moving what I can and we will move the big stuff after I come back from my vacation in a couple of weeks.
It is time for Craft Camp, something my mom and sister have been going to for years and I started going to about ten years ago.  We are going to be making baskets this weekend.  I am so excited!
Then I am home for one day and I get on a plane to head to Arizona for She Podcasts Live!  I am even more excited about that!  Jessica has planned it so that it is a combination retreat and conference.  It is at a resort with multiple pools.  I am so looking forward to it!
Illinois Homemakers Camp
LIVE • She Podcasts
When I come back I think I am going to go back to my video workouts – I’ll have a great new space to workout in and perhaps I can focus more on the strength training and build my frame back up.
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Quote “Sometimes I try to be normal but it gets boring so I go back to being me.” Mediaweapps.com
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I started training for the end of October 10k this week!  It feels great to be following a training plan again, although I really miss sitting on the couch doing nothing.  I’ve pushed myself to actually run doing the workouts.  While I can’t run for a full mile yet, I look forward to continuing to push myself.  I was inspired by a recent Another Mother Runner discussing racing mindset to push a bit harder than I have historically.  For me, it has always been about finishing.  I think I may use this fall’s race to push myself and challenge myself to not be the last one in.
AMR Trains #38 How to Get Into a Racing Mindset (anothermotherrunner.com)
It was a busy Girl Scout week.  Tuesday, I had a meeting with council, then I got in my car and had a troop meeting while I drove to a Gold Award project ribbon cutting.  After the ribbon cutting on the way home I had a highest awards sub committee meeting.  Then Thursday it was our council’s annual meeting.  Council just moved into a new building, and we were able to tour the building before the annual meeting.  It is going to be a great programming space.  End of August is also a busy time for Girl Scouts as girls are submitting their final reports prior to school starting.  We’ve had an influx of proposals too.  Looking forward to growing our Gold Award class for next spring!
We also went to the La Crosse Area Parade of Homes.  Very excited to find a house that was painted a grey we liked.  We also found a cabinet color we like and decide white trim will be the way to go. I am getting so excited to move into the new space.
La Crosse Area Builders Association - Parade Of Homes (labaonline.com)
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Quote “You are not messy, everyone just organizes differently.” Cassandra Aarssen
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Excited to be back to feeling mentally well.  So much so that I have decided to sign up for a trail 10k at the end of October.  I’ve found a training plan I can work with on the internet and will begin training next week.  Now, to get my eating habits back under control.  I need to reduce some inches so my clothes start fitting better.
My mastermind group tried something new and spent a session sharing different media we’ve been enjoying.  We had been doing book club each month, with each of us reading a different book and sharing our takeaways.  We often talk about podcasts we listen to and thought a media sharing day would be good.  It was so much fun – although my podcast list has now grown again.  Moving forward we will do book club one month and media on the opposite month.  I love keeping things fresh!
Media I shared included Hot Mess House on HGTV.  I have begun packing my current house for moving this fall and the timing on finding this show couldn’t be better.  I have gotten rid of almost as much as I’ve packed so far.  I’m going to be reading one of Cas’s books for book club in August.  She has a podcast, youtube videos, and an amazing Pinterest page.  The biggest thing I learned so far is my issue with thinking everything has value is my biggest hurdle towards managing clutter.  I have been using her $30 rule (if it isn’t worth $30, it isn’t worth your time and effort to try to sell it) and it has really changed my outlook.
https://www.hgtv.com/shows/hot-mess-house
https://clutterbug.me/books
https://www.youtube.com/user/OrganizedClutterbug
https://www.pinterest.com/Clutterbug_me
Podcast | Clutterbug
My biggest challenge with the value rule comes with anything related to Girl Scouts though.  Girl Scouts leaders save everything!  I have a bin of Girl Scout stuff that I am going to get rid of, but I AM going to use the $30 rule – I will just create bundles to sell.  If it doesn’t sell, then it will go away.  Luckily there are a couple of really good Facebook groups for this activity.
Another media I shared was Anne Bogel’s podcast ‘What Should I Read Next’.  I love this podcast!  I almost always hear about one book to add to my reading list every episode.  I like that we learn about the guests as that actually helps me know if I will enjoy a book as well as they did, depending on our similar or differing outlooks.
What Should I Read Next? Podcast – Modern Mrs Darcy
What media do you get inspiration from?
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Quote “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” Denis Waitley
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I have felt most like myself in the past week or so than I have in a long time.  I had two great conversations with Gold Award Girl Scouts for my other show.  (Ep 64) One had such high energy and everything related to her project involved bright colors.  It was just so fun!  (Ep 65) The other was with a young women I have been following for a couple of years.  Her focus is STEM diversity and she is always involved in some activity related to STEM.  Her Instagram makes me tired just looking at it.
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I even had a last minute project that I successfully completed.  Girl Scouts has implemented a scholarship program for Gold Award Girl Scouts and a couple of days before it kicked off I received the details on which girls were eligible and we had four (out of our fourteen) that needed work in order to make sure they were eligible.  Two were easy because the system dates just needed to be corrected, but the other two required the girls to submit both their proposal and final report via the Go Gold electronic system.  Getting this report through the electronic system involved four different people and 8 steps.  Luckily we were all able to work together and get the Girl Scouts successfully set up.  The timing also worked well because the application process opened last week with the applications due this week and we have a already scheduled Highest Awards Q&A session scheduled.  We are pivoting and making that session a scholarship FAQ session for the girls.
Then, I also received an email that a conference I have been very excited about attending has selected me to be a speaker on a panel.  I was already expecting this conference to be a highlight of my year and now that I will be involved even more my excitement has skyrocketed.  I can’t share much about this yet, but I will be soon because it is a group I am already passionate about.
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Quote “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”  Albert Schweitzer
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The past two weeks included lots of celebration.
I am honored to have received the Girl Scout Thanks Badge II.  The Thanks Badge is the highest recognition an adult volunteer can earn.  The Thanks II is given to a volunteer already awarded the Thanks Badge.  In addition to work within my council, they awarded me the Thanks II for the work on my other show – Hearts of Gold and the speaking work I have done to promote the Girl Scout Gold Award.
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            Hear more about all of the Girl Scout Adult Awards on episode 63 of Heart of Gold.
I also celebrated my 20th anniversary at the community health center I work for.  I started there as a part time Staff Accountant and am now CFO.  I love working there as we really focus on our communities and creating healthier environments, in addition to the health care we provide.  The integrated services we provide to care for the entire person - medical, dental, behavioral health, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, and pharmacy – allow our patients to see multiple providers the same day. The sliding fee scale we offer allows patients to receive the services at reduced rates. I’ve loved watching our health center grow over the years.
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I feel I have pulled passed the depressive state I was in this spring.  However, I find I am still having trouble setting personal goals and continuing to manage those things needed in order to keep things, like my podcasts, going.  My fitness has suffered this year because of it.  As discussed on prior episodes, I am a big fan of training plans, following the plan, and checking off each day as the workout is successfully completed.  I have lost my motivation.  This past quarter I tried stepping back into it by choosing some 30 day plans, one was a squat challenge and the other a pushup / crunch/ squat / lunge challenge.  Nothing difficult or time consuming, but I found not completing those plans increased my anxiety.  My waist has grown and I recognize I need to do something to stop the negative affects my body is facing.  In discussing this with my mastermind group, they suggested that I just take one day at a time and set a daily goal the night before or that morning as to what fitness and food goals I want to have for that day.  That felt more reasonable to me as I could take into account my schedule, the weather, and other factors as I plan the goal for the next day.
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